Candidate debates coming up

The Times Union and WMHT are co-hosting two candidate debates in the coming week.

On Thursday, Oct. 16, Paul Tonko (D) and Jim Buhrmaster (R) will discuss the issues in the 21st Congressional District with Times Union Editor Rex Smith and Susan Arbetter of WMHT as moderators. State capital reporters Irene Jay Lui of the Times Union and Jay Gallagher of Gannett News Service will be asking questions, along with some questions submitted by the studio audience. The show will air live at 8 p.m. on WMHT, coming from the WMHT studios in East Greenbush.

On Thursday, Oct. 23, Kirsten Gillibrand (D) and Sandy Treadwell (R), who are running for office in the 20th Congressional District, will debate in a similiar setting. This show will air at 9 that night.

And again, you may want to check out our online Voters’ Guide, especially if you are unsure of what district you’re in. By typing in your address, you can view a sample ballot of the candidates you’ll select from on Election Day, Nov. 4.